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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
FIRED BY THE ANTS.
A Michigan Prohibitionist Hounded
by kumsellers.


HOWELL, MICH, March 13.-A little
before midnight last night fire was dis
covered in f. n. Monroe's hardware
store. In short time the entirs row of
business blocks on Grand River street,
between Wynan's avenue and East
street, three blocks on Wynan avenue,
ana a row OF frame buildings on East
street, were in flames. The caving in
ward instead of outward of the Green
away block, was all that saved the re-
mainder OF the bueiness part of the town.
Mr. Monroe is Chairman OF the County
Prohibition Party Committee and hard
worker for the prohbItory amendment.
On the first Of the month he received the
following letter:
DETROIT, MICH., Feb. %.
10 II. ". W0nroe, HeaoeH, Mich:
SIR Wish to inform you that you must
stop your work on the prohibition cause or
we VIII burn you out, root and branch. You
may prepare Tor the worst, as We arc on your
track. MANY SALOON KEEPERS.
The Prohibitionists consider this an ex-
planatlon of the cause of the fire. AS the
hre engine made its appearance voice
In the courtyard, opposite MonrOe's, said /:
Tom CLARK" and added some remark.
A pistol shot then grazed night watch
man ClarE's clothes, glanced on the en-
CINE ana buried itself against AL. Fish
DECKS collarbone. A revolver with one
empty chamber was afterwards picked up
in the court yard. This fire coming so soon
after the incendiary fire of two weeks
ago has thrown the city into fever ofeX-
cltemsnt. SO lar as known the losses az
gregate $67 900; on which there is about
$20, 900 insurance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
B. q O.'S TRANSFER.
A Conference at Baltimore which is
Considered Significant.

A Conference at Baltimore which is
Considered Significant.
BALTIMORE, March 13.--It was ru-
mored this morning that an important
conference of railroad men was to be held
in this city during the day, but as no
prominent names were to be found On
any of the hotel registers the rumor did
not seem TO be well founded. In
the afternoon, however, it was dis
covered that party OF three was stopping
at prominent hotel, and that they
had been closeted for several hours with
John X. Cowen, counsel for the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. The
gentlemen We're ascertained to he W. G.
Boone. ii. s. Ives and &. FL. StraynOr, of
New York. They persistently refused to
see reporters-in fact their presence at
the hotel was denied-but they are known
to have left the city tonight. No inklipg
as to the result Of the conference cOnld
be obtained, nor is it known whether or
not Mr.. Garrett was seen by them, though
some are of the opinion that they had au
interview with him ut his house.
Baltimore and Ohio officials have no in
formation of any kind for the public, but
say the press shall have all the desired
information at the proper time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
ovERFLows IN MISSISSIPPI.
Ihe Feeling Among the Planters
Decidedly Gloomy.

Decidedly Gloomy.
VICKsBURG. MISS, March 13.-Advices
from RIchland and portions of Madison
parish report the outlook in that section
gloomy. The Epps plantation is partially
submerged, and the water is rising in
Bayou Macon at the rate of an inch in
four hours. The Pugh place, on Jones
Bayou, is about halt covered
with water, which is rising
there at the rate of about three
inches in two hours. The Cunningham
place, on Tensas river, is all submerged
and the water is rising about Six inches
day. The Gasquet place, at Section 5,
is also covered with water. The private
levee, built by the late Col. Edward Rich
ardson and other planters. which Is bout
six miles long and four feet high, and is
intended to protect the east bank OF Bayou
Macon, has given away in about
twenty places above the Wyley Month
cello place. Although a general over
flow is not anticipated there will be
much damage done by water coming
through tGe openings in the Arkansas
front, and also by that coming in at D!a-
mOnd Island bend and Reid crevasee.
News was received from Reid crevasse
tonight to the effect that United States
Engineer COppi had succeeded in protect
ing the ends OF the levee. thus arresting
further cutting away of the embank-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
MRS. NEEBE's FUNERAL.
The Entire Affair characterized by
SOmDre DeCOrum.


CHICAGO, March 13.-Extrems quiet
marked the burial OF Mrs. Neebe to-day.
Fully 10000 people shvered three hours
in the bleak wind waiting for the obse-
quies OF the noted Anarchists wife to-
commence, and We're only rewarded by a
sight OF procession that, except in size,
differed only In few minor details froA
any ordinary funeral. Last evening the
master OF ceremonies estimated that
20, 900 sympathizers would be in line.<
Whether the absence OF the Anarchist
widower dampened the enthusiasm, or the
fact that the police were taking ex-
traordinary precautions TO quell disorder
had like effect, the demonstration fell
far short Of its promoters expectations.
Including the persons in III carriages
and buggies there were probably 5000
souls IN the procession. The prohibition
of red flags was scrupulously observed.
A few banners were carried aud they
were furled and totally hidden In black
drapery. Not dozen mourners were in
uniform. A single band furnished the
only music in the procession. Policemeu
were almost wholly kept out of sight, and
the entire affair was characterized by
s0mbre decorum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
THE NEAPoLiTAN MANDOLIN.
Fashion and the Latest Craze in the
Musical Line.

Fashion and the Latest Craze in the
Musical Line.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Just as the pet
dog has been ignominiously banished
from the dra wing-rOOm rug and a cat
substituted in his place, so have baDjOs
and zithers been consigned TO out OF the
way cupboards while the eoman of fash
ion occupies herself with the latest craze
IN the musical line--the Neapolitan man.
dolin. A few years ago this quaint little
instrument was unknown here save by
hearsay, but now the music shop that
does not have several Of them in Its win
dows, appropriately Dedecked with gay
ribbons. is decidedly behind the age.
New Workers are never slow 10 seize
upon O novelty, no matter what partlcu-
lar form IL may take. OF course, how
ever, there are novelties and novelties.
The mandolin belongs TO thecategory that
one may effect with credit TO ones sell.
Women-I use the word advisedly, as the
number OF men who learn the instrument
Is proportiOnately small-women there
fore, wno have mastered the mand0iin
sufficiently TO play, even though much
be left TO the imag in this respect.
certainly present 10 the observer more
or less picturesque appearance. Perhaps
this is one of the chief reasons for the
enormous popularity the mandolin has
OF late attained. lt was FIRST intro
duced to us by the Spanish students,
and since then their talented conductor
has successfully attempted TO make the
instrument familiar to New York society.
The mandolin Is difficult 10 learn, its
construction being the same as that of the
violin. The silver strings are struck by
meaus OF small piece of tortoise-shell
held in the right hand, and the sound thus
evoked is peculiarly sweet and thrilling.
Queen Margnerita, of Italy. is an ac-
compllshed performer on The mandolin.
CLARA LAMA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
WORK AT A SrANDsTILL.

A Government Snag Boat Ties Up On
Account of Lack of Money.
ALEXANDRIA, LA, March 1S..-The Uni
ted States snag boat Wagner. Capt. e. f.
White, came up yesterday morning from
Ouachita ana Black rivers, where she has
been clearing those streams Of obstruc-
tions. Owing to the river and barbor bill
not having been signed, and the want Of
funds TO continue work, she was ordered
TO take up ali the government property
on those rivers aud at this point and
Torres Bayou and proceed with it 10
Shreveport and there await further de-
velopments, All on board hope for an
extra session Of Congress or anything
else TO make a change In the plans. They
took four flatboats and all the other gov
crnmert property and LETT last evening
Tor Shreveport.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
FREIGHT AT A srANDsTILL.
No Change in the Situation of the
Railroad Strike.

CLEVELAND, o., March 18.-Chief
Arthur, of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers, denies the report that his
organization is assisting the striking
brakemen and switch hands or the New
York, Pennsylvania and Oaio railroad.
Nothing new was developed to-day. All
freight traffic over the road has ceased.
but new men are being hired, aud it is
thought efforts will be- made to run trains
Monday. Only $50 men are engaged 10
the strike, but 1000 are out OF employment
by reason of the blockade of frelgbt and
lack of facilities along the line OF the road
to get coal and ore.
Judge Stone, in the Common Pleas
Court yesterday, refused to dismiss the
injunction whicn prohibits the strikers
from going upon the railroad property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
KILLED By BALD KNoBBERs.
Two Men Dead and a Man and
Two Women Injured.


SPRINGFIELD, Mo, March 13.-Friday
night band of armed men went to the
mouse OF William Eaton, thirty miles
south OF this city, and breaking down
tne doors fired volley into the house.
william Eaton and Charles Greene were
Allied outright. EatOn's aged father was
oeliousiy wounded. One woman was
9@o' Tny III Tue head and another in the hand.
cape. - '~'
Mrs. Eaton says she recognized two OF
them. 1t is alleged that the attaching
party are members of the Bald Knobbers.
W ;ue noIeu vigilance organization. and it
supposed that they killed Eaton and
Tteeu Tt lor oelng ostsp0ken against them.
snn,; iue srealest excitement prevails In that
section over the affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Killed by Anaohes.

UTICA, n. Y, March 13.--Information
has been received here that Lieut.. seward
Mott, of Bouckville, Madison county, was
shot and KILLED by an Indian at San
Carlos, Ari., on Friday. He graduated
last year from West Point Military
Academy. he was Inspector of Indian
Supplies at San Carlos and was in COM
mand of band OF Apache scouts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
COTTON CONSUMED.
Fire Plays Havoc with 1900 Bales
mt Memphis.

Fire Plays Havoc with 1900 Bales
ut Memphis.
MEMPHIS, TENN, March 13.--Fire this
morning at 1880 o'clock burned about
1900 bales of cotton stored in Jacob Vor-
hees' cotton shed, on Washington street.
The losses are as follows:
NJ. Gavin & Co., 200 bales, insurance
$1,000; McDavitt, James d Co., about
3,5 bales, insurance $4,000; George
Arnold II Co., 190 bales, in-
surance $4,000; G. G. Howard d. Co.,
300 bales, insurance $4,000; r. W. sher-
rill IL Co., 100 bales, Insurance $4,000;
Haynes. Ellis & Co., about lsO bales, in-
surance $4,000; Barksdale, Denton & Co.,
about 80 bales, insurance $1,000. The
loss is not total, and there will be about
40 per cent. salvage. The origin is un-
known. Nearly all the insurance was
placed in local companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
GEORGIs's CAPIrAL.
A Ncgress Drops Dead-Heturn of
Truant Wife.

Truant Wife.
ATLANTA, GA, March 13.-Mary Ann
White, a colored woman, aged about so,
dropped dead on Line street this after
noon. The cause was heart disease. The
remains were removed to her home on
Humphreys street. An inquest VIII DO
held tomorrow.
Sarah j. Belcher, the young woman
who lett her home day before yesterday,
was found to-day. She told Chief OF Po-
lice COnnelly that she LETT her husband
on account Of continued cruel treatment:
that he has often beaten her, and told her
the other day that she could leave. She
says that her husband can keep their
child and support 1t. She is living in
respectable family. and proposes to work
for an honest support. She expects to file
suit for divorce tomorrow. She 10
beautiful girl of II and says she married
at 13. The bad feature in the case seems
to be her willingness TO give up her child.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Passenger Arents ~ Mao,

lionaI' nI'aaSGToN, AaSoGaToN, March 13.-Ihe Ma.
AGENTS pSratloh coyoa OF General Passe nger
eohlposed OF the heads OF Inc
bal railrosIsp sIHpI,rIments y, Of all the princi-
IA" viii hold its annual maetIno S anu ai
rA.rlington Hotel ON Marcb 15 rh ~.
BE- ',ate cons,te commerce bill, IL ig said Ill, ug
nCoUusIaered. aud an unusIialIv iars, VIZ
|ceordI ~ is expected. The Presjdsnt vii iii
|5. u 'hsn aspecial reception on N arch %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
KILLED BY HIS OWN HAND.
""c'us Coffee n Accidentally Fires
His Pistol Near Madison


hi' Pistol Near Madison.
@ADIsoN, FLA, March 13.-The com.
nun''E was greatly shocked to learn the
su =, He"s to-day that Lucius Coffee, son
=, " COL "A. j. Coffee, living about nine
",es r,me norm OF here, had accidentally
Sa,ieu Sad salt himself last night. Young Coffee
retnrp p spent Yesterday in Quitman. While
tha u,ng ra nome ne stopped at house on
wer' "os os ana examined mis- pistol, which
came 0n, o1. 'ne oall entering his cheek. 1t
oSme out through the tor of his ha.d
%Sslhg waa instant death. The Young man
hy eS ga little wild, but was greatly liked
~ oy very one. Col. Coffee is one of tba
boears.y commissioners. He has the
~ "! as sympathy of the entire communi.
tion So tnis is the third sad family affiic-
w" He mas mad within wear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14

w.a 'eht Printers Discharged.
liter RSaSnhdllNSGToN, March 13.-Public Prin.
|tbrenoe neneulct last night discharged forty.
bnge ofsa sm pioyes Of the government print
|itorsV Vince, n lncluding thirty-three com nos
|6yea Sd1, proof readers and copy holders and
|Tbs pooh rooH binders and five girl assistants' MS
|was son tbs. assigned for the dismissal
|hecessaaaS reduction OF expenses was
m Rapy. Reaay. Eighty persons, employees on
6n nnrs,, nnUoro, Were furlougned for n weeE'
kll Sf'suance of,hn OF policy by which almost
,made toe ~ . employees OF the office will be-
baused "ear share Of the hsrdships
the exnon Sne necessity for economy ia
brlatioppss Of The annual appro.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
Jones Convicted Of Manslaughter.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., March 13.-The
EdgeteId jury found II. 4. Jones guilty
OF manslaugnter. He killed Edward
Presley. his father-in-law, an old man
stricken with palsy. Eight jurors on the
fret balln, yoted aniliy o. murder. tAsn or
mansiaughter, and two not guilty. The
verdict was compromise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
FOUND HIS WIFE IN FLAMES.
The Overturning of a Lamp Costs
IA Woman Her Life.

W ONIUU IIVT bIIIb.
WAsHINGToN, March 13.-The wife OF
Columbus Tupple was burned to death
at her home in this city last
evening. On Mr. Tupple's return
home after a short walk he found
a neIghbor trying TO discover the
source OF a strong smell OF smoke. After
an unsuccessful search Mr.. Tupple en-
tered his own house and found his wife
in her bedroom enveloped in flames.
When the flames were eXtinguished Mrs.
Tupple was dead. The fire evidently
originated from the overturning OF a
small lamp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
An Aftrmpt to KIN the Gar.

LONDON, March 13.-The Standard has
received cipner dispatch from what 1t
considers trustworthy source saying
that an unsuccessful attempt has been
made to assassinate the Gear. No details
Uf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14

CHICoPEE, MASS, March 13.--The
Ames Works have just finished an eques-
trian bronze statue OF Gen. Albert sgd
ney johnston, which is to be unveiled at
New Orleans April 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
No Irutl, In the .,ories.

SOFIA, March 13.-The medical com.
mission appointed at the instance OF the
Porte TO investigate the stories about
cruelties being perpetrated on the rebel
prisoners reports that there IL no truth
la the stories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-14
$4,000 for a Chnroi,

Bant,sSt ga, March 13.--Tha r,r.,
o.dsy ,a aoongIegation subscribed sio 200
lew ehnpnr pmara the completion of 'yiVyy ,Ss,y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-26
A RESERVE NAVY.
Prominent Steam Ship Men Propose p
Auxiliary Naval Defense.

Prominent Steam Ship Men Propose N
Auxiliary Naval Defense.
NEW YORK. September 2.-About tifly
prominent steam ship owners, yachtmen,
merchants and ex-marine revenue Offices,
yesterday held a meeting in the United
States Circuit Court here, and dlscussel
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing a naval re-
serve. Elbridge T. Gerry, Commodore d
the New York Yacht Club, was MADE
Chairman. This object of the meeting was
stated to be a consideration Of the organr
ton of a naval reserve, which in time q
war would be an auxiliary navy, just as
the militia is an auxiliary TO the regular
army. The reserve navy of England was
cited with its 2, 500 men. The like precau-
ton OF Canada was referred to. The steam
yachts of the New York Yacht Club, some
of which developed a speed OF from IA to
lSl knots per hour, would make the finest
torpedo boats in the world.
6. W. Miller, manager of the Stonington
Line, offered a series of resolutions which
were approved, asking the establishment
by Congress at its next session, of a naval
reserve, to consist of the officers and men
from the mercantile marine yachtsmen,
and water men generally, and OF vessels TO
be built with reference TO use in time OF
war, as an auxiliary to the regular navy.
Such reserve to he established on the great
lakes as we'll as the seaboard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-26
CONVICTED.
Editor 0Brisn Found Guilty of Sedition
as Charged.
SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT,

CORK, September 24.-Mr. O'Brien, in
MS speecno ueIenses SAID: Inc crown was
guilty of having suppressed evidence IA
vorable to him. The Crown had with
held for just once the notes made by head
constables of the defendants speech. In
these notes, he said, was recorded his
statement that the Irish people would
give the Land bill first place. Continuing,
Mr.. O'Brien justified his defense OF
Kingstown tenants on the ground that
the evictiOns against them were COM
menced Just on the eve of the passage of
the Land bill, and thus an attempt was
made to defraud the poor, wretched ten
ants of the benefits of the measure. lie
admitted that he had advised the tenants
not to give up without resistance, and that
he had declared before God and man they
were justified in defending their homes.
Mr.. O'Brien, replying to the charge
made against him of having used seditious
language in apublic address, declared that
the court was not competent to try him,
because il was foreign in its composition to
the requirements of the British Consti-
tuition.
At this point the Judge stopped Mr..
O'Brien, saying the discussion of politics
would not be allowed in the proceedings.
Mr.. O'Brien thereupOn declared that he
was o chosen representative of the Irish
people aud would advocate free speech.
The court again stopped him.
Mr.. O'Brlen was found guilty and SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment,
Notice of appeal from the Judgment OF the
court was given.
Immediately after sentence had been
pronounced against Mr.. O'Brien, on the
first charge, he was placed on trial on the
second charge. This was of the same ma
ture as the other, upon this he was also
found guilty and was sentenced to three
months imprisonment, the term to be con
current with the other. Mr.. O'Brien ap'
pealed from both Judgment and was
liberated on bail.
Mr.. John Mandevill, chairman Of
the board Of poor law guardi'
ans at MitchellstOwn was jointly
indicted with Mr.. 0'Brien for using sedit-
ious language, in a speech made on the
same occasion as Mr.. 0'Brien's, was also
convicted and sentenced to two months
IMPRISONMENT. Mr.. Vaudeville appealed
from the Judgment, and was permitted u
remain at liberty on bail pending the de
cision of the appeal. Mr.. O'Brien, wher
he emerged from the court room after TIT
trial, was received with an ovation by
large crowd which had assembled to testify
their approval of his course.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-26
SLOCUM'S AMBITION.
The Limit Not Recommendations for G.
A. II. Commander.

The Limit Not Rnown-Candidate for G..
A. II. Commander.
NEW YORK, September 23.-The hustle
of preparation enliyens the headquarters
of the various Grand Army posts of this
city and vicinity tonight, for tomorrow
the pilgrimage to st. Louis will bsgin. It
ia not certain that the outward journey
will be all fun. One post, at least, will
start with the set and sole purpose OF
helping General Henry W. SlOcum's a n
didacy for Grand Commander. His can
yass has so far progressed that he has re-
gretfplly abandoned his own visit to the
encarapment. As this means that the &C
ton of his friends will have his approval,
the Brooklyn boys may be relied on to
boom him for all his name and war ser
vices will stand.
SOmelsignifcance attaches to this move
ment outside Grand Army circles, because
the limit to General Slocum's ambition
has never yet been fixed. As the an
noucement Of his candidacy followed close
on the animosities excited by the battle
flag incident, there were intimations at
times that he would like to use the Grand
Army as a stepping-stone to the White
House, the assumption being that the
President had written himself n Of favor
with the Grand Army, and that the opPO-
sitiOn of such a body will be fatal TO the
chances of any man. Conversely, Grand
Army support would assure the election Of
any Democrat The position of Com
mander, on that basis Of reasoning, would
give General Slocum a lever which might
move the Democratic convention to nom
mate him.
This sort of talk brought his candidacy
under immediate and taking criticism,
and he took pains to have it stopped. Un'
less, therefore, some over. Jealous boomer
shall slop over at st. Louis, political con
sideration will be ignored or disclaimed
in urging his eminent fitness for the posi-
fiOn.